It is understood Liverpool are unwilling to meet Roma’s £80m valuation of the player – potentially a world-record price for a goalkeeper.

Alisson is expected to start Brazil’s World Cup opener against Switzerland

Another source has told Sky Sports News that Alisson’s likely destination is Real Madrid, but the reigning European champions do still hold an interest in Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is entering the final year of his contract.

Alisson, 25, registered 17 clean sheets for Roma in Serie A last term – the second-highest total behind Napoli’s Pepe Reina.